Pike Doubble Troubble DIPA - Pike Pub & Brewery

Bfarr

Washington

3.03/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Hazy orange amber moderate tan, foamy head with okay retention. Light piney aroma. Sweet caramel and pine and a light citrus with moderate hop bitterness and linger as well as a light alcohol taste and warming. Sticky and smooth feel.

Good drinking though simple beer with enough hops to make it interesting though the malts take over toward the end.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 22:01:12 | More by Bfarr

Geno206

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 02:11:34 | More by Geno206

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-19-2013 22:16:41 | More by bcuz7

drrone

Arizona

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 05:31:27 | More by drrone

mhbarber

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-10-2013 00:11:08 | More by mhbarber

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-07-2013 14:20:31 | More by dunix

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-07-2013 04:14:36 | More by ericj551

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-06-2013 01:12:54 | More by curtismontcalm

jmccraney

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-05-2013 22:34:15 | More by jmccraney

Dirtinabottle

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-01-2013 04:23:32 | More by Dirtinabottle

Asics

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-02-2013 11:56:06 | More by Asics

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-02-2013 03:33:35 | More by Stinger80OH

tdatt43

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -28%

03-28-2013 01:11:17 | More by tdatt43

DustinPurvis

Idaho

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-27-2013 01:59:08 | More by DustinPurvis

Huffaroma

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

03-26-2013 06:05:43 | More by Huffaroma

ascags

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-24-2013 03:25:59 | More by ascags

HardTarget

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Holds a dirty blonde head of foam that leaves sticky rings of lace. Beer itself is pretty hazy, can't see through the amber orange glass.

Smell: Rich earthy hop oils, hop leaf with a bitter orange peel twist.

Taste: All bittering hops, no aroma. Nothing fresh or clean, these are dried up, crunched up, blended and reconstituted with hop oil hops. Very earthy, almost German mineral water finish.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation is prickly, heavy body is slick and doesn't trigger much chew.

Overall: This is all Imperial/Double IPA, not American IPA. No citric or pine juicy notes, just bitter, bitter hops. It's not bad at all, well executed, no flaws, just not the end of the IPA pool I prefer. Still, an enjoyable sipper.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 01:40:48 | More by HardTarget

OMsweetOM

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

03-20-2013 01:11:27 | More by OMsweetOM

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

03-20-2013 00:27:45 | More by AndrewMichael

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.44/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pike’s Double IPA has a thick, cream-colored head, an opaque, brilliant, orange appearance, lots of bubble streams (etched tasting glass), and pretty good amount of lacing left behind. The aroma is of bread crust, indistinguishable citrus (maybe, Japanese plums), and some slightly turned fruit. Taste is of bread crust, baked white bread dough, bitter and oily hops, some weird citrus, and alcohol (which is mostly masked). Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, and Pike’s Double IPA finishes mostly dry, rather harsh, and has a sipping drinkability. This is a very deceptive beer- it starts out mild and pleasant and then bangs one in the head with it’s harshness and bitterness. Really interesting, and I love it!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 20:44:58 | More by RonaldTheriot

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

03-17-2013 22:07:00 | More by GaryMarkle84

bustinwheels

California

4.33/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.75

I loved this beer so I made a candle out of it! I wish that there was a Pike exclusive brewery in California. Seattle, you are so very lucky! The names of Pike beers are amazing creative and the labels are entertaining.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/121707893/large-pike-double-trouble-bottle-candle

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 04:00:18 | More by bustinwheels

powdersoldier

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

03-10-2013 00:46:58 | More by powdersoldier

Arithmeticus

Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured chilled in ale glass

A: dark orange; dead carb; thin head; lots of floaties
S: fuggles; aromatic; floral
T: flavorful, rich; very hoppy; classic hop profile; not very sweet; quite bitter; all about the hops
M: rich, thick

Really good IPA. Great job guys!

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 23:32:05 | More by Arithmeticus

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

01-24-2013 05:08:01 | More by Kelp